Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer

Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer

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This primer allows you to work in several layers with little to no fixing and allows the use of wet media such as oils, watercolors and acrylic colors for mixed media works. Colourfix primer is available separately and is the same used for priming the sheets. Use them to prime any paper or board or to cover unwanted passages or to "touch up" smudges or for reverse painting effects.

Primers may be mixed to create unique hues. Clear Primer makes virtually any surface, even glass, a pastel surface and is excellent for experimenting allowing you to add pastels into your watercolors, acrylics or oil colors.

Supertooth Pastel Primer available in Natural/Clear 250 ml Jar.

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Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer

This primer allows you to work in several layers with little to no fixing and allows the use of wet media such as oils, watercolors and acrylic colors for mixed media works. Colourfix primer is available separately and is the same used for priming the sheets. Use them to prime any paper or board or to cover unwanted passages or to "touch up" smudges or for reverse painting effects.

Primers may be mixed to create unique hues. Clear Primer makes virtually any surface, even glass, a pastel surface and is excellent for experimenting allowing you to add pastels into your watercolors, acrylics or oil colors.

Supertooth Pastel Primer available in Natural/Clear 250 ml Jar.

Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
DebiB87 from
Works beautifully on any surfaceI love this product. It turns any surface into a pastel surface and can be used with oil and acrylic along with pastel.

Date published: 2018-09-02

Rated 4 out of
5 by
eye candy from
Gives great texture!I have used this product before to coat boards for more textured pastel works. It can be rolled or brushed on. When brushed on in several different directions, it adds quite a bit of movement to your painting! I have had my students also try it and some of them find their work has improved greatly with the use of the pastel primer....especially in black! It adds quite a bit of drama!

Date published: 2018-08-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
AnuV from
Great product!Easy to apply. A little goes a long way. Best value for the money.

Date published: 2018-05-17

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lee57 from
The Perfect MatchI coat both sides of smooth bristol 300 paper with this clear pastel primer to make one beautiful homemade pastel paper. I love the texture and ability of this surface to accept a wet underpainting before applying layers of pastel. It is a joy to work with and costs less than commercialy prepared sanded surfaces.

Date published: 2017-06-03

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Terre from
Art Spectrum colorsI love the deep, rich tones I purchased. They were great backgrounds that produced some awesome pIntings! I will use this product again and recommend it to others. Used for the first time and really liked it. Thank you for carrying it in your all-in-one products online.

Date published: 2017-04-16

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emma from
Great for pastel work!!!I have used this product for years, and have recommended it to all my friends!! Because it is expensive, for me, I tend to dilute it a bit with water, and it goes a long way. I like the darker colors the most, spreading it with a cheap wide brush, and I love the effect.

Date published: 2016-12-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Great ProductI loved it. Treated a large board and did a pastel and charcoal drawing on it. Great texture and hold.

Date published: 2013-09-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Resurrecting the murdered pastelA commissioned pastel of mine was taken to a framer by my client. The framer independently chose to spray it with a fixative. He didn't just spray it, he saturated it. When they showed me the work in the frame I was sick. This piece had many layers of pastels with several shades of white on the final layers. (It is a portrait of a Yellow Lab.) Those whites practically dissolved showing the under painting and all of the colors were deadened. When I retrieved the work and hoped to restore it, the surface had lost all tooth. I tried several different types of pastels and nothing would grip. I contacted the Southeastern Pastel Society and two of its members suggested Colorfix Primer noting that it came in a clear solution. I was preparing myself to do another portrait from scratch so I had nothing to loose by coating the work with this product. To my amazement it worked great. The coating wasn't exactly clear because I had tried several pastels already and although I wiped the surface gently with a paper towel before I applied the primer, some of it remained and must have mixed with the primer. The coating was a little hazy but still transparent. The primed surface took the new pastel layers and prevented me from having to start from scratch. In fact, I enjoyed the texture even though it is much coarser than what I normally use, and I intend on using it when beginning some new work. I highly recommend this product.

Date published: 2013-09-05

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Good toothCreates good tooth on paper for pastel chalk layers. First quart arrived damaged and leaking. Jerry"s replaced it immediately.

Would this work over a printed photograph that used toner? I'm wanting to overlay oil or chalk pastel and retain the full hues of the colour and not have it lost because of the photograph.

Asked by: Jessie8565

That would depend on the type of paper that the photograph is on. If it's just regular printing paper from the printer it will not work. If the paper is a more substantial almost cardstock then you would be able to apply the primer. Please keep in mind that this primer is opaque and will completely cover up anything that is underneath it. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-11-30

I am looking for a way to create a moderately textured background on paper. I will be painting over this background with oil pastel diluted with a little gamsol. Will this product give me that kind of texture?

Asked by: Froggy

Yes, you can build up layers of texture by applying a layer and letting it dry and then applying the next textural coat. These quick-drying acrylic primers bond solidly to almost any clean paper, canvas, card, plastic, glass, ceramic, or even metal. All colors can be intermixed to create new shades. White can be tinted with acrylics, Liquid Spectrum Inks, or Art Spectrum Gouache. I hope that this information is helpful.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-11-26

Can a watercolor ground be used on paper, etc. to make it accept pastels ? Would it smooth out watercolor paper so I can use pastels on it? And use this ground on Bristol paper so it will accept pastels? Opinion?

Asked by: Abbi

Thank you for contacting us. Yes, you can apply Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer to watercolor paper or Bristol paper. Once the primer has dried to the paper you will have a toothy texture that is great for pastels.
Art Spectrum&reg; Colourfix&trade; Primer is a fine tooth, quick drying acrylic primer which bonds aggressively to practically any clean, dry surface &ndash; all types of papers (300 gsm or heavier recommended), canvas, card, ply, plastic, glass, timber, ceramic and metal. Art Spectrum&reg; Colourfix&trade; Primer can be applied with brushes, sponges, rollers etc. straight from the pot. The Clear Colourfix&trade; Primer allows the natural surface or underlying colours to remain visible, whilst providing extra tooth for more overlays. Use Clear and other Art Spectrum&reg; Colourfix&trade; Primers for mixed media techniques and experimental art and craft works. It can even be used as an adhesive for collage.
Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Answered by: Customer Care

Date published: 2018-11-23

can I prime metal for colored pencil with this?

Asked by: Djdurn

Yes, this product can be used to prime metal for a colored pencil drawing--but the surface works best with pastel.The primer is made with acrylic resin and grabs onto any clean and dry surface. You can use it on canvas, plastic, ceramic or metal (it is advisable to do fixation tests before using on non-porous surfaces) as well as papers of 300gr or higher.
Application:
Mix well before use and apply directly from the bottle with a brush, roller, sponge, etc.

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